Re: (OT) Cost to repair/replace server room air conditioning system...?

["Richard Challis" <richard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hello Andy,

Is the compressor making any nasty sounds?

If the unit isn't working very well - You haven't put any new toys in the
server room? (sorry if that is really obvious!)

I would suspect that the unit could be low on gas "charge" but
without
putting gauges on it to check would be difficult to diagnose via email :)

If the unit is genuinely 15 years old, then you have had very good service
for a unit that would be on 24/7

Do you have a backup unit, if this is for a server room and you don't have
a
backup. I would suggest that you look at a 2nd one anyhow if it's worth it?
What would be the result of your A/C system going down and your servers
cooking......

Did they measure the charge? You didn't happen to make a note of this, the
red hose side and the blue hose side values. What gas is your A/C unit -
look for an R number. ie R22 or something. If you look for BTU or Kw rating
on the A/C unit I can give you a rough idea / suggest a guide price for a
compressor or a whole new unit. Where roughly is this located?

small A/C systems isn't my usual area, I write software for Ammonia
compressors that chill coldstores part time.

The rest of the time I look after a factory industrial control system, inc
some servers in two computer rooms (one set of servers on one room back up
the servers in the 2nd room!) (yes we have backup A/C as well! <g>)

Regards

Richard

----- Original Message -----
From: "Andrew Kilgore" <andrew.kilgore@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, June 27, 2005 12:02 PM
Subject: [ukha_d] (OT) Cost to repair/replace server room air conditioning
system...?


> Hi all,
>
> Figure someone on here must know something about this and can give an
> honest answer ;o)
> The air conditioning unit (IMI "Impact") in our server room
isn't
> working terribly well.
>
> We called some guys out to repair it and they said that the compressor
> "had gone".
> Claimed that the unit was 15+ years old and it would be cheaper to
> just replace it (isn't that always the way!).
>
> Can anyone confirm whether this is the case or whether we should
> persue having it repaired?
>
> Many thanks,
> Andy.
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